The Way Of The World

Description

Produced by François Tétaz and Luke Howard and recorded mainly at Synth Temple in Melbourne, Tina Arena’s Way Of The World reimagines “True Faith” (New Order), “Way of the World” (Max Q / Michael Hutchence), “Enjoy the Silence” (Depeche Mode), “Ordinary World” (Duran Duran), “Torno Bambina” (Ada Mori) and “Cayendo” (Frank Ocean) through superb orchestral arrangements, prepared piano, analog synthesizers and electronic textures. Far more than simple covers, these are complete artistic reinterpretations that confirm Tina Arena’s status as one of Australia’s most expressive and most distinctive singers. François Tétaz, a Grammy and ARIA Award-winning producer known for his collaborations with Gotye, Kimbra and Architecture in Helsinki, contributes synthesizers, Rhodes, prepared piano and drum machines throughout the EP, while pianist and composer Luke Howard shapes the album’s restrained, cinematic musical language. The duo is joined by an ensemble including the Budapest Art Orchestra, Peter Knight, James Rushford, Mindy Meng Wang and orchestrator Felix Watson, giving the whole work a rich orchestral foundation. The announcement of this EP coincides with the 50th anniversary of Tina Arena’s career, one of the most popular Australian artists of all time, with more than 10 million albums sold worldwide.